Canadian fossil reveals one of the earliest plant-eating land animals

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A 307-million-year-old fossil skull found in Nova Scotia represents one of the earliest known plant-eating land animals. The creature, Tyrannoroter heberti, had specialized teeth and large cheek muscles for processing tough vegetation. It belonged to the microsaurs group, not reptiles. Researchers estimate Tyrannoroter was about 12 inches long, marking a significant evolutionary step towards herbivory in land vertebrates.


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